Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-10-27
Bloomington.

EDITOR HERALD: Bloomington is
still among the stirring little cities of
Wis. and perhaps it is owing to the rush
of business that we are not represented
in your columns.
Bloomington is talking of building
town hall in the near future some of our
most enterprising business men are at
work trying to work the question up and
will doubtless make success of it.
Mr.. John Pennock is having his
building raised and otherwise improved
which adds much to the appearance of
Main street. Mr.. Pennock is one Of
our best citizens and we are glad to see
his trade increasing.
DIR. Hartford of Beetown was on our
streets Thursday.
Grant Ballautine returned from Mil
waukee Thursday where he has been
with car load of stock, Grant is one of
those steady young men that will be
needed to fill some important post in
the future.
Mr.. F. C. Beardsley was married last
Tuesday to Miss M. Williams both of
Bloomington, Mr.. Beardsley is gradu-
ate of our State University and young
man of whom Bloomington may be
p roud. Quiet, industrious and gentle
manly he has WOE hosts of friends who
wish him pleasant voyage on the mat
rimonial sea. We are not acquainted
with the one he has chosen as his bride
but judging from what others say. she
Is well qualified to fill the position.
Our high school is in a fourishing
condition under the care Mr.. A. G.
Zimmerman as Principal and Misses
Hoskins. Wilson. and Brooks in the
Grammar, intermediate, and Primary
Departments, all are highly spoken of
both by pupils and parents. MIR. Zim-
norman is the right man in the right
place and with assistance of the other
teachers has brought Bloomington into
the front rank of High schools. Among
the visitors the past week were Mrs. P.
BARLEY, Misses Hoskins, Geiger, and
Kinney. Between $50 and 1870 pupils
are in attendance, quite number being
tuition pupils.
The teachers are now engaged in get
ting a School Library, ~ volumes have
been purchased.
Lincoln Abrahams and wife and
James Woodruff and wife are visiting
relatives in Michigan.
Rev. r. Richmond of Pleasant Ridge is
expected to address the people of this
place next Sunday evening in the Meth
odist church. Mr.. Richmond is a
Jealous christian an earnest speaker
and good singer, lot the people turn
out and hear him.
The Baptist church is being refitted,
services will not be held in it next Sab
bath.
Miss Ivey Miles of this place died Fri
day morning OF the measles. Miss Miles
was the only daughter of Jesse Miles
and was loved and respected by all who
knew her. She was quiet, gentle. and
affectionate and will be greatly MISE d
by her many fri ends, but most by the
father and brother who have so tender
ly watched and guided her through the
years of her childhood. She was left
when but lit le child without mother
and was tenderly led through the long
lonely years by loving father but just
as the bud was opening into bright and
beautiful flower it has been taken from
his care. only those who have missed the
sunshine and beauty shed by these
beautiful flowers can realize what it is
to have them taken from our care To
the bereaved father we extend our
heartfelt sympathy.
! Lay her low among the daisies;
| Angels know her more than we;
| He who makes the flowers shall wake her,
| White as snow. with heart OF gold.
l.. A. p.